Explore the Family Name Dostal
The meaning of Dostal
Czech (Dostál): nickname for a reliable, trustworthy person, one who keeps his word, from the past participle of the verb dostát ‘to keep, to abide by’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dostal in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Dostal" has experienced a minor decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 14,823, but by 2010, it had slipped to 15,700, marking a decrease of 5.92%. However, it should be noted that the actual count of people with this surname slightly increased over this decade, going from 1,835 in 2000 to 1,858 in 2010 – a growth of 1.25%. Despite this small increase, its proportion per 100,000 residents decreased by 7.35%, hinting towards demographic changes within the country.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,823 | #15,700 | -5.92% |
| Count | 1,835 | 1,858 | 1.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.63 | -7.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dostal
In terms of ethnic identity, Census data reveals some shifts within the Dostal surname holders between 2000 and 2010. The largest group consistently remains those identifying as White, though their percentage dropped minutely from 96.62% to 95.96%. The second most significant change was noticed among those who identify as Hispanic, which saw an increase of approximately 34%, moving from 1.53% to 2.05%. Instances of the name among those identifying as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander were virtually non-existent in 2000, but by 2010, there were measurable percentages (0.43% and 0.59% respectively). Those identifying as two or more races saw a decrease, falling from 1.09% to 0.70%, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation also fell slightly.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.62% | 95.96% | -0.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 2.05% | 33.99% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 0.7% | -35.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.33% | 0.27% | -18.18% |